Omaha Urban Art

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The impact of artist expression on cultures and cities is well documented. Urban art can build cultural diversity, celebration of creativity and reduce crime.
Here are 3 links that highlight various programs (2 in Omaha):
In Omaha, The Kent Bellows Studio offers an Urban Art Program (http://kentbellows.org/programming/mentoring/).
Also in Omaha, last year 2 men (Houston Alexander and Dave Manriquez) and others started a program to help direct urban artists into a more productive use of their talents (http://omaha.com/article/20110422/NEWS01/704229867#project-turns-graffiti-into-murals?sms_ss=twitte&at_xt=4db18783b62a08d4,0)
In New York, Meres One developed 5Pointz in Queens, the largest street art exhibit space in the world (http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/video/2011/sep/20/new-york-street-art-graffiti-video?CMP=twt_gu) or (http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/sep/20/new-york-graffiti-street-art-5pointz)
Something to consider.